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Board Vote Signals Rent Hikes on Stabilized Apartments

Board Vote Signals Rent Hikes on Stabilized Apartments

The preliminary vote from the Rent Guidelines Board suggests that rent on stabilized apartments will increase in October.
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $624K From Pension Accounts

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $624K From Pension Accounts

Gregory Mathieu, a Canarsie resident, worked as an associate retirement benefits examiner at the city Employees' Retirement System and was accused of stealing pension checks from two retired city workers.
District 16 Turns Toward Healing and Vision as Interim Superintendent Addresses Community

District 16 Turns Toward Healing and Vision as Interim Superintendent Addresses Community

Bed-Stuy took steps in moving forward from an eventful few weeks during Community Education Council 16's (CEC16) Calendar and Business meeting last night at the Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business.
NYC to Invest $24.7M on Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing, Tenant Protection Services

NYC to Invest $24.7M on Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing, Tenant Protection Services

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday said the city will invest billions to fund a host of housing and tenant protection initiatives.
MTA Fare Revenue Jumps 67% Since 2021 Amid Crackdown on Evasion

MTA Fare Revenue Jumps 67% Since 2021 Amid Crackdown on Evasion

As a result of increased ridership and efforts to combat fare evasion, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s revenue is up 67% compared to 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday.
NYC Upgrades Notify NYC: Hyperlocal Emergency Alerts Now Available via Text

NYC Upgrades Notify NYC: Hyperlocal Emergency Alerts Now Available via Text

City officials unveil simplified Notify NYC enrollment, enabling residents to receive real-time, neighborhood-specific emergency alerts via text message without an app or online registration.
Lander Unveils Strategy For Black Economic Empowerment in NYC

Lander Unveils Strategy For Black Economic Empowerment in NYC

City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander on Saturday unveiled a plan for protecting Black New Yorkers and to reduce the racial wealth gap.
Brooklyn Sees Sharp Rise in NYPD Traffic Stops, Arrests And Searches

Brooklyn Sees Sharp Rise in NYPD Traffic Stops, Arrests And Searches

Traffic stops in Brooklyn jumped 30% in one year, with arrests nearly doubling and Black and Latinx drivers disproportionately searched, arrested and subjected to use-of-force, according to new analysis by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

With 90% of contracts registered late in FY24 and payment delays nearing a full year, new City Council legislation seeks to reform procurement processes, restore staffing and protect the city’s nonprofit service providers.
Brooklyn Council Member, Advocates Call For Full Restoration of NYC Parks Funding

Brooklyn Council Member, Advocates Call For Full Restoration of NYC Parks Funding

Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé and park advocates are urging Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding to NYC Parks Department amid staffing shortages and deteriorating park conditions in Brooklyn.